Issue - meetings

To consider the provision of alternative accommodation for the market traders in Queensgate to vacant shops or containers within Huddersfield Town Centre.

Wards affected: Newsome

Contact: Chris Cotton – Strategic Lead for Markets

RESOLVED –

1)    That approval be given to the relocation of traders currently based in Queensgate Market.

2)    That approval be given to the required capital funding of £1.6m (ex vat) from the capital plan for Huddersfield Town Centre as identified in the Council’s Capital Plan.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Environment and Climate Change) to implement the scheme in conjunction with the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) to agree the preferred legal powers to use in this case, namely, either the licensed street trading option, or alternatively, to establish a temporary statutory market and take all necessary steps and actions in accordance with the chosen legal powers and Kirklees’ constitutional requirements to implement the proposal.

4)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Culture and Visitor Economy) to undertake operational management of the market, working with the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) to agree relevant leases and management agreements as required.

5)    That the decision regarding details of the decant be delegated to the Strategic Director (Environment and Climate Change) and that where vacant shops in third party ownership are involved, authority is sought for the terms of those lettings to be negotiated and agreed by the Strategic Director (Growth and Regeneration), in conjunction with the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) to agree and complete the legal documentation required.